The Sportsman (2006 newspaper)
Encyclopedia
The Sportsman was a daily sports newspaper published in the United Kingdom
for seven months during 2006.
's gambling magazine, Total Gambler
. It was the brainchild of editor-in-chief Charlie Methven. It the UK's first new national daily newspaper since the Daily Sport was launched in 1991, and claimed to be a one-stop shop for the modern punter, offering news, views and tips on sport, racing and anything else bookmakers give odds on.
in July. A subsequent attempt to refinance
its debt failed, and the paper ceased publication on 5 October.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
for seven months during 2006.
History
It was launched on 22 March and intended to complement Dennis PublishingDennis Publishing
Dennis Publishing Ltd. is an independent publisher. It was founded in 1974.As of April 2010 the company publishes 31 magazine or online titles, predominately in the UK....
's gambling magazine, Total Gambler
Total Gambler
Poker Player, formerly Total Gambler, is a monthly British gambling magazine. It was launched by the owner of Maxim magazine, Dennis Publishing, in August 2005. The magazine is published by Richard Downey and edited by Stephen McDowell...
. It was the brainchild of editor-in-chief Charlie Methven. It the UK's first new national daily newspaper since the Daily Sport was launched in 1991, and claimed to be a one-stop shop for the modern punter, offering news, views and tips on sport, racing and anything else bookmakers give odds on.
Demise
Sales reached 22,333 in May, some way short of its target break-even figure of 40,000. The publisher went into administrationAdministration (insolvency)
As a legal concept, administration is a procedure under the insolvency laws of a number of common law jurisdictions. It functions as a rescue mechanism for insolvent entities and allows them to carry on running their business. The process – an alternative to liquidation – is often known as going...
in July. A subsequent attempt to refinance
Refinancing
Refinancing may refer to the replacement of an existing debt obligation with a debt obligation under different terms. The terms and conditions of refinancing may vary widely by country, province, or state, based on several economic factors such as, inherent risk, projected risk, political...
its debt failed, and the paper ceased publication on 5 October.